Juan Polanco

Juan Polanco was a Dominican merenguero who was famous during the 1950s and 1960s. He and his compatriot Alberto Beltran had successful careers in Cuba during the second half of the 1950s, making presentations on radio, televison, and at public dances until 1960, when he settled in Venezuela. Some of his famous songs included "San Antonio", "El Tira y Jala", "Ahora Si Hay Melao", "La Empaliza", and "Las Cosas de Cachita".